Curcubeta

1957

Dean Meeker

Associated Names
Dean Meeker

Artist, American, born 1920

The image shows a collection of curved and angular shapes intermingling with strong, dark lines to form a dense composition in an abstract arrangement. The shapes and lines together suggest forms resembling mechanical parts or industrial machinery, with hints of wheels, gears, and pipes. The intricate overlapping of these shapes give an impression of a complex, interconnected system. The contrasting shades emphasize depth and add a dynamic quality to the abstract representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on gray wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.83 × 59.06 cm (14 1/2 × 23 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 50.48 × 66.68 cm (19 7/8 × 26 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.148.44

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, California); Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1991; acquired 2017 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Dean Meeker; lower left in graphite: "Cucurbeta"; lower center in graphite: Proof; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: AE10526

Wikidata ID

Q77015487

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